He’s played a dad on the big screen many times over – who could forget Father of the Bride? – but Steve Martin now knows the real thing! According to reports, the 67-year-old actor is a new dad, having welcomed his first child in December.

“They’ve had a baby, and how they kept it a secret nobody knows,” a source tells Page Six of Steve and his wife Anne Stringfield, 41. “They are thrilled. They worked hard to have the baby.”

No further details are known at the moment, though the couple, who tied the knot in 2007, were recently spotted with the baby outside of their LA home.

At 67, the Pink Panther star definitely qualifies as an older dad, though that’s not exactly a rarity in Hollywood. Just yesterday 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, who is 57, announced that he’s expecting a baby with his new wife Hilaria Thomas. Here’s a look at some other stars who became fathers later in life:

I can’t imagine chasing after a toddler when I’m in my 70s, but Steve, who is a musician, author and playwright as well as an actor, seems to have plenty of energy. Congrats and happy diaper duty to them!

6 Responses to Steve Martin, 67, becomes a first-time dad

Its endearing because its Steve Martin, but he just gave birth to his own grandchild.

Juliussays:

February 13, 2013 at 12:09 pm

he’s 67. When the kid starts middle school he’ll be 80. that doesn’t seem fair. I wish he had some older sons that could be father figure’s for the boy.

Aerinsays:

February 13, 2013 at 3:03 pm

Men, especially rich men, often have children well into their 60s with their second (or third) trophy wives. So when I heard Steve Martin’s wife had a baby, I wasn’t fazed. However, I did not realize this was his FIRST child. THAT is of note! In any event, a new baby is always to be celebrated, so congratulations to Anne and Steve!

Emilysays:

February 13, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Congrats to them! I’m pretty shocked that he didn’t have kids already, he seems like he’d be an amazing dad!

Angelasays:

February 13, 2013 at 8:59 pm

I was 38 and my husband was 48 when our son was born. We are active and healthy and running around after him! We are grateful to have him. I am going to show him this article so he knows that there are older dads than him out there.

Anonsays:

February 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

I’m surprised that this is his first child. I guess I’m just used to see him playing the role of a dad in movies and assumed he had children. Congratulations to them!

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